When three delinquents
hole up in an abandoned general store after their most recent robbery,
to their great surprise, a letter drops through the mail slot in the
store's shutter. This seemingly simple request for advice sets the trio
on a journey of discovery as, over the course of a single night, they
step into the role of the kindhearted former shopkeeper who devoted his
waning years to offering thoughtful counsel to his correspondents.
Through the lens of time, they share insight with those seeking
guidance, and by morning, none of their lives will ever be the same.
By acclaimed author Keigo Higashino, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store is a work that has touched the hearts of readers around the world.
It's the summer before
grade six and Calvin Sinclair is bored to tears. He’s recently moved
from a big city to a small town and there's nothing to do. It’s hot, he
has no friends and the only kid around is his six-year-old brother,
Sammy, who can barely throw a basketball as high as the hoop. Cal
occupies his time by getting his brother to do almost anything: from
collecting ants to doing Calvin’s chores. And Sammy is all too eager -
as long as it means getting a "Level" and moving one step closer to his
brother's Eagle status.
When Calvin meets Aleta Alvarado, a new girl who shares his love for Goosebumps
books and adventure, Sammy is pushed aside. Cal feels guilty but not
enough to change. At least not until a diagnosis makes things at home
start falling apart and he's left wondering whether Sammy will ever
complete his own journey...
From Ant To Eagle.
